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Orpheus
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Orpheus (1950)7.8 /10

Not Rated (US) · France · French · 112 min · Nov 29, 1950 · More  
Directed by:  Jean Cocteau
Written by:  Jean Cocteau

Storyline:  The celebrated poet Orpheus becomes captivated by Death, personified as the enigmatic Princess. After witnessing her revive a dead poet and disappear into a mirror, Orpheus grows obsessed with cryptic radio messages and neglects his pregnant wife, Eurydice. When Death’s henchmen kill Eurydice, Orpheus ventures into the Underworld to save her. But torn between his love for Death and Eurydice, tragedy follows.

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